Collecting Definitive Stamps




Definitive stamps are frequently used to pay everyday postage charges that apply to letters rather than parcels. Often featuring the portrait of an important person in the issuing country's history, they are usually smaller and somewhat less attractive than other types of stamps such as commemorative stamps. And many times the design of a particular definitive stamp is used for many years, with several different printings of the same design being required.




But in spite of this relative lack of creativity in their designs, definitive stamps are usually far more appealing to philatelists than other types of stamps. In fact, a common saying is "definitives are where the money is at." This is because the re-printing of a definitive stamp's design - sometimes by a different printing company -over the years tends to give rise to different collectible varieties of that stamp. Some stamp collectors specialize in these varieties and some varieties are quite rare and expensive.



An easy and inexpensive way to obtain varieties of definitive stamps is through buying stamp mixes. You get a lot of stamps for very little money when you buy stamp assortments, and they will entertain you for a long time if you're looking for varieties. A good source of definitive stamp mixes is The Stamp People. You can buy US definitive stamp mixtures (which include sheet stamps, booklet stamps and coil stamps) and or you can buy US all-coil stamp mixtures (no sheet stamps or booklet stamps) at their website, for a very low cost. They also sell definitive stamp mixtures from selected other countries.



So go where the money is - collect definitive stamps.

Discount Postage Stamps - Kiloware and Off Paper Stamp Assortments

Stamp kiloware and other discount-priced stamp mixtures are a great way to buy stamps, useful to an advanced stamp collector as well as a collector who is just beginning a stamp collection.

Bulk stamp mixes are an extremely inexpensive way to purchase a lot of stamps. A budding stamp collector can use the stamps bought this way to cheaply begin a new stamp collection. An intermediate or advanced collector can use kiloware and other bulk stamp mixtures to while away the long hours of winter evenings, searching through a big pile of stamps for items still needed for an existing collection. And stamp assortments are great for finding different stamp cancellations and different varieties of a stamp.

Stamp mixtures can be a treasure trove even though they're inexpensive - you never know what you'll find, and sometimes you'll stumble upon a stamp that's worth quite a bit of money. But even if you don't find a rare stamp, you'll enjoy the time you spend looking for one.

Buy stamps by the ounce, by the quarter pound or by the pound. You won't find a cheaper way to build your stamp collection.